Match Details
(1) No. 26 SMU 4, (4) No. 41 South Florida 2
South Florida (14-10), SMU (21-6)
Saturday, April 23, 2022 | 10 a.m. ET
Tulsa, Okla. | Michael D. Case Tennis Center
 
TULSA, Okla. (April 23, 2022) – The University of South Florida men's tennis team was hoping to advance to the championship match of the 2022 American Athletic Conference Tournament, however top-seeded SMU got in the Bulls' way, handing the Green and Gold a tough 4-2 loss at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center at the University of Tulsa.
 
The loss is just the third all-time for South Florida in the AAC Tournament, falling to 20-3 in the event.
 
The Mustangs wasted little time jumping on the Bulls to take the doubles point and a 1-0 lead in the dual. SMU recorded straightforward decisions on court one (6-3) and court three (6-2) and was up on court two (5-3) at the time that the point was secured.  
 
Ivan Yatsuk evened up the dual in singles at one apiece with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win on court one. That win was the first of four first-set victories for the Bulls on the day. South Florida also held the advantage after the first set on court two (6-4), court three (6-3) and court five (6-3).
 
The Mustangs then took two-straight matches on court four (6-4, 6-1) and court six (6-4, 6-2) before Antonio Muniz got the Bulls to within one point of SMU, 3-2, with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) win at the No. 3 position.
 
The Mustangs secured the win and their spot in the championship match on Sunday after their victory on court two, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
 
Match Results
Doubles
1. NEFF, Adam/KUMAR, Pranav (SMU) def. #32 BOLLIPALLI, Rithvik/OLIVEIRA, Bruno (USF) 6-3
2. THAMMA, Ivan/CHAKRAVARTHI, Caleb (SMU) vs. FERGUSON, Chase/YATSUK, Ivan (USF) 5-3, unfinished
3. STEINHAUSEN, Julian/ALLEN, Huntley (SMU) def. TUDORICA, Alvin/GOMEZ MONTESA, S. (USF) 6-2
 
Order of finish for doubles (1,3)
 
Singles
1. YATSUK, Ivan (USF) def. NEFF, Adam (SMU) 6-3, 6-4
2. KRALL, Liam (SMU) def. FERGUSON, Chase (USF) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. MUNIZ, Antonio (USF) def. CHAKRAVARTHI, Caleb (SMU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
4. KUMAR, Pranav (SMU) def. TUDORICA, Alvin (USF) 6-4, 6-1
5. STEINHAUSEN, Julian (SMU) vs. GOMEZ MONTESA, S. (USF) 3-6, 6-3, 4-4, unfinished
6. THAMMA, Ivan (SMU) def. OLIVEIRA, Bruno (USF) 6-4, 6-2
 
Order of finish for doubles (1,4,6,2,3)
 
About Men's Tennis
Be sure to follow USF men's tennis on social media (Twitter / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.?Head coach?Ashley Fisher?will begin his sixth year at the helm of the program for the 2021-22 season.